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WATER GLOSET AND TRAP.

No. 289,495. l Patented Deu. 4, 1883.

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WATER GLOSET AND TRAP.

No. 289,A95 Patented Dea. 4,1883.'

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UNITED STATES` @PATENT @rin-cn.

.iosnrn nnNNon, OFPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

WATER-CLOSET AND TRAP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 289,495, dated December4, 1883.

` Application tiled January 3, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: l n

Be it known that I, J osnri-I BnNNon, a citizen of the United States,residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWVater Closets and their Traps, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings,wherein- Figure l is a longitudinal vertical section of y a water-closetembodying my invention. s Fig.

2 is a front elevation of same. Fig. 3 is aplan, and Fig. A. is adetailplan.

My invention has relation to water-closets, having especial reference totheir traps, and has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensivewater-closet which can be readily and effectually cleansed withoutdisarranging the screw-fastenings between the hopper` and its supporterdoor, and is provided with a e trapwhich is doubly effective forpreventing the escape of sewer-gas or fecal-matter odors therefrom.

My invention accordingly consists in the novel combination,construction, and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter more specificallydescribed and claimed, having special refer ence to a water-closetprovided with a trap having a self-fastening gasket or seat for a ballor valve designed to seal the inductionopening thereof.

Referring to Figs. l to 4 ofthe accompanying drawings, `A represents awater-closet having an oblique lateral division, a, whereby it isdivided into two parts or sections, A and A2, which are provided withabutting flanges a a2, having interposed packing-ring b. s

` B represents aframe surrounding the flanges a a2, having on one side aflange, b', abutting against the outside of flange a2, and on the otherside a series of lugs, b2, with screws b3.

The latter impinge against the flange a', and

serve to hold said frame in position and secure 'the sections A A2together, las plainly shown in Figs. land 2. Said frame B is preferablyemployed when the sections A A2 are made of porcelain or other similarmaterial; but when they are of iron or other metal their iianges a a2are screwed or bolted together, as indicated in Fig.` 3, and the frame Bis dispensed with. The section A is composed of a bowl, lC, having anoutlet, c, with overiicwfopenings c', and of a lower or trap chamber, D,having an induction-opening, d, and

outlet d. The section A2 is formed with a lower inwardly-projectingplate, E, in line i the latter with an annular lip or fiange,

Around the liange cl2 and the edge c2 of outlet c are placed gaskets F,made of rubber or other elastic or flexible material. Said gaskets areformed with annular grooves f, into which the flange cl2 and edge c2enter when the gaskets.`

are sprung around the same. When so located, the sides or lips fzf2 ofthe gaskets embrace or closely hug said flange and edge and sustain orhold the gaskets in position thereon. Consequently the latter are selffastening or sustaining, and all extraneous or separate means-likescrews, plates, &c.-for securing them in position aredispensed with.When the line of location of the packing-ring b corresponds to or isadjacent with that of the gas` kets, the latter may be formed integrallywith the former, as shown at x, Fig. l, or be `separate therefrom, asshown at y, said figure.

G represents a shaft having its bearings g g in section A, and to whichis secured an arm, h, having fingers or bars h', for grasping andholding a ball or clapper valve, H, which normally finds its seatagainst the gasket F, surrounding outlet c, and closes or seals thesaine.

I represents a ball-valve in chamber D, which seats upon the gasket F,placed around the induction-opening d, so as to seal said opening andtrap. It will thus be seen that the hopper C and the trap D are not onlyprovided with the usual water-seal, C and D, respectively, but also withball-valves, so that the passage of sewer-gas or other odorstherethrough is doubly barred. The valve H is maintained in itsnormal'position by means of 9 5 arm K, secured to shaft G, rod 7c, andweight L.

M represents a handle or lever attached to shaft G by set-screw m', andprovided with knobs m, for taking hold of when it is desired tooscillate shaft G to move valve H away from outlet c or its gasket. Theeduction-outlet d is formed with an elongated mouth, Z, as more plainlyshown in Fig. 3, in order to facilitate the passage of match-sticks,paper, and fecal or other matter or substances therethrough, and also toprevent the ball or valve I being sucked up to and closing said outlet.

t t' represent ways or guides for the ball Ito IOO travel on, and N adepending web having feet n, for securing the section A' to the floor orother support. Said web and feet are formed integral with said section,as illustrated. The operation is obvious. When the closet is used, thehandle M is turned or moved, as above described, and the valve Hoseillated from its seat. The flushing water or seal in hopper Cthereupon flows into section A2, carrying the fecal or other depositswith it. The pressure of such water causes the ball D to move up theways t', thereby unsealing the induction-opening d and allowing thedeposits to pass through the trap to the soil-pipe, whereupon the ball Iautomatically returnsto its seat to seal the trap and valve H isrestored to its normal position by the weight L. Before such movementstake place, however, the iiushing water from pipe O in the hopper passesto section A2 and trap D, to form the water-seal D inaddition to that ofthe ball I. Ihe section A2 is therefore a container or receiver forhopper C, and the former being removable from the latter, access iseasily obtained to the trap-chamber for cleansing it and the valvesI'and H. The operating mechanism for valve H being attached to sectionA', and the latter being screwed to the floor, the section A2 maybememoved without disarranging any of the other parts of the closet.

The ball I may be of rubber, glass, metal, or other suitable material;or it may consist of a rubber ball having an inclosed metal, glass, orother ball orload.

While I have shown the trap for the watercloset formed integrallytherewith, I do not wish to be understood as confining my invention tosuch construction, as the trap may be formed separate therefrom, or beapplied to any of the well-known styles of closets.

I am aware that pivoted or hinged valves have been-located within thetrap-chamber of water-closets, and I therefore do not wish to beunderstood as claiming water closets provided with a trap having avalvepermanently attached thereto; but

What I claim is- 1. A water-closet [having a hopper, a receiver, and atrap sealed with a loose or disconnected ball or valve, substantially assh own and described.

2. A water-closet havi-ng a valve for the hopper, a receiver, and a trapsealed with a loose or disconnected ball or valve, substantially asshown and described.

3. The combination, with a water-closet, of a trap having itsinduction-opening sealed by a ball or valve and its eduction-pipeprovidedwith an elongated mouth or outlet, substantially as shown anddescribed.

4. A water-closet composed of two sections, one of which comprises ahopper and trap with supporting feet or base, and the other acts as areceiver for the hopper, substantially as shown and described.

5. The eombination,with sections A' A2, havling an elongated or enlargedmouth, substaning flanges a' a2 and interposed packing-ring b, of aframe, B, provided with set-screws b2, substantially as shown anddescribed.

6. The combination, with section A', comprising hopper C and trap orchamber D, of the section A2 and frame B, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

7. The combination, with section A', comprising hopper C and chamber D,with ball or valve I, of removable section A2, substantially as shownand described.

8. The combination, with section A', comprising hopper C, havingoverflow c', and valve H, with operating mechanism, and chamber 8o l),having ball I, of a removable section, A2, substantially as shown anddescribed.

9. The combination, with sections A' A2, the former consisting of twochambers, of gaskets E E, and valves I and H, with operating 8 5mechanism for the latter, substantially as shown and described.

10. A water-closet trap having a gasket or valve-seat provided with anannular groove, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

11. The combination, with a water-closet, of a trap composed of achamber vhaving induction and eduction openings, the inductionopening`having a gasket provided with an annular groove, to form a seat foraloose ball or valve, and the eduction-opening an elongated or enlargedmouth, substantially as shown and described.

12. The combination, vwith a water-closet, of a trap composed of achamber, a ball or valve for the induction-opening, and an eductionopening with elongated or enlarged IOO ' mouth, substantially as shownand described.

18. The combination, with a water-closet, vof a trap having an inductionand an eduction opening and a grooved gasket, F, and loose ball or valveI, substantially as shown and described.

14. The eXible or elastic gasket F, having groove f and sides or lips f2f2, substantially as shown and described.

15.l The combination of section A',provided with chamber D, having valveI, with the section A2, having plate E, provided with opening e andgasket F, substantially as shown and described.

16. In a water-closet, the chamber D, having an induction-opening sealedwith a loose ball or valve, and an eduction-opening hav- I 2o tially asshown and described.

17. A watercloset comprising a hopper and chamber D, withinduction-opening d, loose ball or valve I, ways or `guides i z', andeduction-pipe d', substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I afx mysi gnature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH BEN N OR.

Vitnesses:

S. J. VAN STAvoRnN, OHAs. F. VAN HORN.

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